I left PNNL in March to join Simucad Design Automation
(http://www.simucad.com). The applications there give rise to a variety of
horrible matrices. :-)

Most importantly, email sent at my former address since March 20th was neither
forwarded nor returned. If you wish to reach me please use na.malard at the
na-net reflector or joel.malard at the above company.

Research Institute for Symbolic Computation (RISC)
Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria

RISC-Linz, a research institute at the Johannes Kepler University, Austria,
offers opportunities to researchers to obtain access to its infrastructure and
facilities. Access is free of charge and is provided through the project
SCIEnce within the 6th Framework Programme of the European Commission.

WHAT WE OFFER: Free access to the infrastructure, facilities, and expertise of
a world-leading center in symbolic computation. Scientific, technical,
administrative, and logistic support, including travel and living expenses.

WHO CAN BENEFIT: Students and Researchers from various fields of sciences who
use or would like to use symbolic computation in their work.

For more information and the application procedure please visit the
program web page:

A plenary talk at the SIAM Annual Meeting this past July entitled
"Direct Methods for Sparse Linear Systems: the MATLAB Sparse Backslash"
can be viewed online at http://www.cise.ufl.edu/research/sparse/SIAM06 .

The talk will also appear on SIAM's web page. It is a concise 42 minute
summary of a good part of the SIAM book of the same title (minus the
subtitle, although SIAM has coined it a nickname: the sparse backslash
book).

Susanne C. Brenner, previously at the University of South Carolina, has
joined the Center for Computation and Technology (http://www.cct.lsu.edu)
and the Department of Mathematics (http://www.math.lsu.edu) at the Louisiana
State University. Her new address is:

The SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and Engineering is awarded
biennially in the area of computational science in recognition of
outstanding contributions to the development and use of mathematical and
computational tools and methods for the solution of science and
engineering problems. It is intended to recognize either one individual
or a group of individuals for outstanding research contributions to the
field of CSE. The contribution(s) for which the award is made must be
publicly available and may belong to any aspect of computational science
in its broadest sense.

The prize will be awarded at the SIAM Conference on Computational
Science and Engineering (CSE07), February 19-23, 2007, in Costa Mesa,
California. The award will include a total cash prize of $5,000 and a
certificate containing the citation. SIAM will reimburse reasonable
travel expenses to attend the award ceremony.

A letter of nomination, including description of the contribution(s),
should be addressed to Dr. John B. Bell, Chair, SIAM/ACM Prize in CSE
Committee, and sent by SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, to J. M. Littleton,
littleton@siam.org. Inquiries should be addressed to
littleton@siam.org. Complete calls for nominations for SIAM prizes can
be found at http://www.siam.org/prizes/nominations.php.

The SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems Jurgen Moser Lecture is
awarded to a person who has made distinguished contributions to
nonlinear science. The term "nonlinear science" includes dynamical
systems theory and its applications, as well as experiments and
computations/simulations.

The SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems (SIAG/DS) will present the
award at the SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems (DS07)
to be held May 28 - June 1, 2007, at Snowbird, Utah. The award will
include a certificate, a $500 prize, and an invitation to give a plenary
lecture at the conference. In addition to reimbursement for reasonable
travel expenses, the prize winner will also receive a $500 honorarium
for the lecture.

Nominations should be addressed to Professor Eric Kostelich, Chair,
Jurgen Moser Lecture Committee and sent by OCTOBER 2, 2006, to J. M.
Littleton at littleton@siam.org. Inquiries should be addressed to
littleton@siam.org. Complete calls for nominations for SIAM prizes can
be found at www.siam.org/prizes/nominations.php.

The SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems J. D. Crawford Prize is
awarded every two years for recent outstanding work on a topic in
dynamical systems and nonlinear science, as evidenced by a publication
in English in a peer-reviewed journal within the four calendar years
preceding the award date. The term "nonlinear science" includes
dynamical systems theory and its applications, as well as experiments
and computations/simulations. For the 2007 award, the publication must
bear an electronic publication date within the calendar years,
2003-2006.

The SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems (SIAG/DS) will present the
award at the SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems (DS07)
to be held May 28 - June 1, 2007, at Snowbird, Utah. The award will
include a plaque and a cash award of $750. SIAM will reimburse the
recipient's travel expenses to attend the conference and receive the
award.

Nominations, including a CV, should be addressed to Dr. Tasso Kaper,
Chair, J. D. Crawford Prize Committee and sent by October 15, 2006, to
J. M. Littleton at littleton@siam.org. Inquiries should be addressed to
littleton@siam.org. Complete calls for nominations for SIAM prizes can
be found at http://www.siam.org/prizes/nominations.php.

The Ralph E. Kleinman Prize is awarded to an individual for outstanding
research or other contributions that bridge the gap between mathematics
and applications. Work that uses high-level mathematics and/or invents
new mathematical tools to solve applied problems from engineering,
science, and technology is particularly appropriate. The prize may be
awarded for a single notable achievement or for a collection of such
achievements.

The prize will be awarded at the SIAM Conference on Applications of
Dynamical Systems (DS07) to be held May 28 - June 1, 2007, at Snowbird,
Utah. The award will consist of a certificate and a cash award of
$5,000. SIAM will reimburse reasonable travel expenses for the
recipient to attend the award ceremony.

Nominations, including a letter of nomination, CV, and up to two (2)
letters of support, should be addressed to Professor Gregory A.
Kriegsmann, Chair, Ralph Kleinman Prize Committee and sent by November
1, 2006, to J. M. Littleton at littleton@siam.org. Inquiries should be
addressed to littleton@siam.org. Complete calls for nomination for SIAM
prizes can be found at http://www.siam.org/prizes/nominations.php.

In comparison with the first edition this edition contains a lot of new
results related to mathematical models, algorithms, and applications of grids.
The book describes a comprehensive technology to generate in a uniform manner
both structured and unstructured grids satisfying the following individual and
balanced properties:

The grid technology is based on the numerical solution of inverted Beltrami
and diffusion equations in monitor metrics that provides both individual and
balanced grid properties required in practical applications. The book
releases recent results of the development of this technology including the
formulation of the monitor metrics to realize the grid properties and the
development of grid generation codes. Applications to some fluid dynamics
and plasma problems are exhibited.

This is to inform you that we (Ivan Dimov from the University of Reading
and I) have recently published the book "Computational and Numerical
Challenges in Environmental Modelling" in Elsevier. The major topics in
the book are: (a) numerical solution of some classes of partial
differential equations arising in environmental modelling, (b)
organization of the computations for very large tasks in the efforts to
utilize better the cache memory, (c) parallel computations and (d)
discussion of several applications (including here the influence of
climate changes on pollution levels).

The application of sparse matrix techniques plays a very important role
when the problems solved are very large (containing more than one
million equations). A special sparse matrix technique for such large
problems is also discussed in the book. It is documented, by using many
numerical examples, that the new sparse matrix technique ensures better
exploitation of the cache memory and faster computations on several
parallel architectures.

We are pleased to announce that the 20th Annual
Pacific Northwest Numerical Analysis Seminar (PNWNAS)
will take place at Simon Fraser University on
Saturday September 30th, 2006
from 10am to 5 pm, followed by dinner.

The speakers and schedule can be found at http://math.sfu.ca/%7Epnwnas/

PNWNAS06 is sponsored by the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical
Sciences (PIMS) and the Centre for Scientific Computing.

The PNWNAS meetings have been held every year since 1987 and are aimed
at bringing together people from the Pacific Northwest involved in
numerical analysis and scientific computing.

Research Institute for Symbolic Computation, Johannes Kepler
University of Linz, organizes the the First Training School in
Symbolic Computation in February 5-18, 2007 in the Castle of
Hagenberg, Austria.

The school will give an introduction to the field of symbolic
computation and provide training in selected symbolic computation
software and techniques for students and researchers
(mathematicians, physicists, chemists, biologists, engineers,
computer scientists, economists, linguists, etc.) who would like
to use symbolic computation in their work.

IMPORTANT DATES
* November 20, 2006: Deadline for applications for grants.
* December 4, 2006: Notification.
* December 11, 2006: Deadline for registration.
* February 5-18, 2007: Training School

GRANTS
The SCIEnce project offers a limited number of grants
to attend the School. The grant covers the cost of an
economy class travel to the school site and back,
accommodations during the school, daily allowance,
free registration, and school materials. Application
procedure can be found on the school web page.

The conference is organized by the Institute for Parallel Processing,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Following the traditions, two special
tracks are planned: (a) Computational Linear Algebra; (b) Large-Scale
Scientific Computations of Engineering and Environmental Problems

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Emory University,
invites applications for an anticipated (subject to final funding
approval) tenure track Assistant Professorship or a tenured appointment at
the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, effective 2007--2008.
Applicants must have a research program in computational mathematics and
hold a PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
The department offers several undergraduate and graduate (PhD) programs.
Applicants should have strong records, or promise, as undergraduate and
graduate teachers.

Emory University has embarked on an ambitious building program in the area
of computational and life sciences, and we expect substantial growth in
departmental and interdepartmental education and research programs. Key
to our development is expansion of our computational mathematics and
science research group. Primary research interests must be in scientific
computing/numerical analysis, with a preference for individuals whose
application areas enhance Emory's strengths in life and physical sciences.

A letter of application accompanied by a CV, research and teaching
statements, and three letters of recommendation (directly from
recommenders) must be sent to:
cmsearch@mathcs.emory.edu
or to
Hiring Committee
Math & CS Department
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 30322

More details may be found at http://www.mathcs.emory.edu/Dept/Ops
Screening of applications will begin January 1, 2007.
Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

A research position will be available at CERFACS to work in the Parallel
Algorithms Team led by Iain Duff. This post is available from 1st March 2007.

The Parallel Algorithms Team is looking for a bright, motivated person to join
as a researcher. The applicant would be expected to join existing projects in
numerical linear algebra and optimization as well as showing initiative in
pursuing new research directions.

Additional benefits of the position include a competitive salary, travel
opportunities, access to state-of-the-art computational facilities
(including both SMP parallel architectures and high-performance workstations),
and access to real-life applications through fruitful academic/industrial
collaborations in a very active research program in advanced scientific
computing.

The position is either a Postdoc or Senior position, depending on the
experience of the candidate.

For detailed information about the Parallel Algorithms Project at CERFACS:
http://www.cerfacs.fr/algor

For more information about Toulouse, the city where CERFACS is located:
http://www.cerfacs.fr/Links/index.html

For information on the application procedure:
http://www.cerfacs.fr/Admin/rules.html

Applications should be sent before 3rd November 2006 to
Serge Gratton (gratton@cerfacs.fr)

Tenure Track Positions in Mathematics and Statistics at Clarkson University

The Division of Mathematics and Computer Science (www.clarkson.edu/mcs)
invites applications for a tenure-track position in applied mathematics
starting in August 2007. We are especially interested in candidates with
expertise in dynamical systems, but other areas of computational applied
mathematics will be considered. Responsibilities will include teaching
undergraduate and graduate level mathematics courses, and directing
graduate students. Minimum requirements for the assistant professor level
are a Ph.D. in mathematics by the date of appointment, demonstrated
excellence in both research potential and teaching ability, and fluency in
English. In addition, the candidate should be able to interact with other
faculty in the department and the university. We expect to fill this
position at the assistant professor level, but an appointment at a senior
level may be considered for an exceptional candidate.
Applications including vita and three reference letters should be mailed
to Prof. P.A. Turner, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science,
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699-5815. Completed applications will
be reviewed starting immediately. Women and minorities are urged to apply.
Clarkson University is an AA/EOE Employer. (Pos. # 22-06)
Statistics

The Division of Mathematics and Computer Science (www.clarkson.edu/mcs)
invites applications for a tenure-track Associate or Assistant Professor
in Statistics starting in August 2007. Responsibilities will include
teaching undergraduate and graduate level statistics courses, directing
graduate students, and leading the department's teaching and research
program in applied statistics. Minimum requirements are a Ph.D. in
statistics or a closely related field, demonstrated excellence in both
research and teaching ability, and fluency in English. In addition, the
candidate should be able to interact with other faculty in the department
and the university. We expect to fill this position at the Associate
Professor level, but a suitably strong Assistant Professor appointment
would also be considered.

Applications including vita and three reference letters should be mailed
to Prof. P.S. Turner, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science,
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699-5815. Completed applications will
be reviewed starting immediately. Women and minorities are urged to apply.
Clarkson University is an AA/EOE Employer. (Pos. # 21-06)

Duration: 12 months. This is a one-year term appointment
with the possibility of renewal.

Salary: approx. 25 000 Euros gross per year.

Citizenship: European community
or candidate must be already authorized to work in France.

Skills: Ph. D. in pure or applied mathematics.

Language: English or french.

Objectives:
1. To study existence and stability properties of already available
PDE models of morphodynamical change. These are scalar non linear
conservation laws and may include non local terms. They bear some
similarity with Benjamin-Ono equations.
2. To develop new models, either scalar or coupling shallow water
equations with bottom evolution.
See www.math.univ-montp2.fr/~azerad/postdoc.html for details,
application deadline and procedure.

AT THE JOHANN RADON INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTATIONAL AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
(RICAM) OF THE AUSTRIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, LINZ, AUSTRIA
http://www.ricam.oeaw.ac.at/

The "Scientific computing - Optimization and Optimal Control Group" is
searching a PostDoc with a strong background in partial differential
equations, variational problems and numerical methods. The research focus
will be adjusted according to the interests of the successful candidate.
Possible specializations include all areas of continuous optimization, optimi-
zation in the context of mathematical finance, life sciences, and material
sciences.

A doctorate in mathematics or a closely related field is required. The working
language is English. The initial contract can be for up to three years, a
renewal for three more years is possible depending on achievements.

RICAM is a research institute which went into operation on January 1, 2003,
and is building up to a total of 30 PostDoc positions in six areas:
Computational Methods for Direct Field Problems, Inverse Problems,
Optimization and Optimal Control, Symbolic Computing, Analysis of Partial
Differential Equations, Mathematical Finance.

The institute is housed on the campus of the Johannes Kepler University
in Linz, a town of about 240.000 on the Danube, very close to the
Austrian Alps, and half-way between Vienna and Salzburg. Further
information is available under: http://www.ricam.oeaw.ac.at/.

Applications with personal and scientific data, copies of relevant
documents and a statement about scientific interests and achievements
should be sent, prefarably by email, to

Ph.D. position at TU Eindhoven (The Netherlands) "Parameterized model
order reduction for variability in design"

Project: In the RF (radio frequency) domain, design is becoming more and more
layout driven. Electromagnetic (EM) solvers are used to model and simulate
such layout structures, by solving the system of Maxwell equations in 3
dimensions. The information obtained must be translated into an equivalent
electronic circuit that approximately describes the behaviour of the
structure. This translation requires the use of Parameterized Model Order
Reduction (PMOR). The project will consist of developing and applying suitable
PMOR techniques in EM simulation, so as to satisfy the needs and requirements
for parameterized models for layout structures. In this way, designers can
avoid the time-consuming manual construction of models. The models incorporate
effects that describe changes in the layout. These models must also be
combined with statistical procedures for investigating the effects of
variability in designs.

What we ask: The candidate for this position should have a Master's degree in
Mathematics/Scientific Computing, with knowledge of or affinity with
electronics design or Electrical Engineering, with a profound knowledge of
numerical methods.

What we offer: The position will be a 4-year Ph.D. position at TU Eindhoven,
carried out at Philips Semiconductors/NXP Semiconductors, situated at the High
Tech Campus in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The region around Eindhoven is very
active in the electronics industry, with main centres in Leuven (IMEC) and
Aachen nearby. There is a close cooperation with Eindhoven University of
Technology (TU Eindhoven). A salary is offered starting euro 1813,- per month
(gross) in the first year and increasing up to euro 2394,- per month (gross)
in the last year. Moreover, 8% bonus share (holiday supplement) is provided
annually. Assistance for finding accommodation can be given.

Information and application: Information about the position can be obtained
from the project leader, Prof. Wil Schilders (Philips/NXP and TU Eindhoven) by
email: wil.schilders@philips.com, or w.h.a.schilders@tue.nl If you are
interested in this position, send a detailed curriculum vitae, a publication
list, your course program and corresponding grades, references, recommendation
letters and all other information that might be relevant to your application
to the address below, mentioning the vacancy number V 32.665.